Description: This woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Valida hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shipwright born in the past three hundred years. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Seven was born the youngest of three triplets. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Quarion would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Emerald (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Morthos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).